# Event Details - **Event Name**: Parlons opéra! | Let's Talk Opera! — Werther - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 08 Nov, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun, 08 Nov, 2026 at 03:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Une initiation conviviale et dynamique à différents opéras | A friendly and dynamic introduction to various operas.About this EventEn collaboration avec l’Opéra de Montréal.La série Parlons opéra! propose une initiation conviviale et dynamique à différents opéras présentés au cours de la saison.Animée par un musicologue, en compagnie de chanteurs et d’un pianiste, Parlons opéra! plonge au cœur des œuvres en 75 minutes pour y aborder l'histoire, la musique, les voix, le contexte culturel, le compositeur, le style... et proposer des extraits musicaux par des chanteurs d'opéra.Werther—Jules MassenetLa mise en scène, fidèle à la fin du XVIIIᵉ siècle en Allemagne, s’organise autour d’un élément scénographique central : une gravure de la ville de Wetzlar, où se déroule l’action. Un écrin visuel sublime pour cet opéra français, parmi les plus aimés du répertoire.Épris d’absolu et de poésie, Werther tombe follement amoureux de Charlotte, déjà promise à un autre. Incapable de taire ses sentiments, pris au piège d’un coeur qui refuse les compromis, il s’enfonce dans une mélancolie dévorante. Au milieu d’un monde bourgeois où les émotions doivent rester rangées derrière les convenances, l’histoire d’amour impossible se déploie, douce comme un souvenir et tranchante comme un adieu. (operademontreal.com)Une paire de billets pour une représentation au choix de Werther sera offerte par tirage.Information : 514 989-5226 ou victoriahall@westmount.org______________________________________________________________________________________________________In collaboration with l’Opéra de Montréal.The Let's Talk Opera! series offers a friendly and dynamic introduction to various operas presented throughout the season.Hosted by a musicologist, in the presence of singers and a pianist, Let's Talk Opera! dives deep into the heart of the works in 75 minutes to discuss the history, music, voices, cultural context, composer, style, etc., and offers musical excerpts by opera singers.Werther—Jules MassenetThe production, true to late-18th-century Germany, is built around a central scenic element: an engraving of the city of Wetzlar, where the story unfolds. It is the perfect showcase for this emblematic French opera, one of the most beloved in the repertoire.Werther, a soul consumed by poetry and longing, falls deeply in love with Charlotte — though she’s already promised to another. Unable to silence his feelings, trapped in a world where social duty outweighs personal truth, he spirals into an all-encompassing melancholy. In this refined bourgeois universe, where emotions are neatly tucked away, an impossible love story unfolds — tender as a memory, sharp as a final goodbye. (operademontreal.com)A pair of tickets to a showing of choice of Werther will be raffled.Information: 514 989-5226 or victoriahall@westmount.org - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/westmount/parlons-opéra-lets-talk-opera-werther/100001996445622600 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, art, literary-art, live-music - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Victoria Hall Community Centre - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Westmount - **state**: QC - **country**: Canada - **location**: Victoria Hall Community Centre - **lat**: 45.48118059999999 - **long**: -73.60004169999999 - **full address**: Victoria Hall Community Centre, 4626 Rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Westmount, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Parlons opéra! | Let's Talk Opera! — Werther - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/3d058902631d9e750785b69e89d3e4f6037c8b76485e39a4743dd40490c9b1d4-rimg-w1200-h600-dcb8a888-gmir.jpg?v=1787618158 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Parlons opera! | Let's Talk Opera! — Werther being held? - **A:** Parlons opera! | Let's Talk Opera! — Werther takes place on Sun, 08 Nov, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sun, 08 Nov, 2026 at 03:30 pm at Victoria Hall Community Centre, 4626 Rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Westmount, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing Parlons opera! | Let's Talk Opera! — Werther? - **A:** Parlons opera! | Let's Talk Opera! — Werther is organized by Evenements communautaires - Ville de Westmount / Community Events - City of Westmount. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Evenements communautaires - Ville de Westmount / Community Events - City of Westmount's events? - **A:** Attendees have given Evenements communautaires - Ville de Westmount / Community Events - City of Westmount a rating of 4.5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Evenements communautaires - Ville de Westmount / Community Events - City of Westmount has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Parlons opera! | Let's Talk Opera! — Werther is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Westmount, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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